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  • The Final Frontiersman

  • Heimo Korth and His Family, Alone in Alaska's Arctic Wilderness
  • By: James Campbell
  • Narrated by: Dan Woren
  • Length: 12 hrs and 25 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,875 ratings)

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The Final Frontiersman

By: James Campbell
Narrated by: Dan Woren
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Publisher's summary

The inspiration for The Last Alaskans - the eight-part documentary series on Animal Planet.

Hundreds of hardy people have tried to carve a living in the Alaskan bush, but few have succeeded as consistently as Heimo Korth. Originally from Wisconsin, Heimo traveled to the Arctic wilderness in his feverous 20s. Now, more than four decades later, Heimo lives with his wife approximately 200 miles from civilization - a sustainable, nomadic life bounded by the migrating caribou, the dangers of swollen rivers, and the very exigencies of daily existence.

In The Final Frontiersman, Heimo's cousin, James Campbell, chronicles the Korth family's amazing experience, their adventures, and the tragedy that continues to shape their lives. With a deft voice and in spectacular, at times unimaginable detail, Campbell invites us into Heimo's heartland and home. The Korths wait patiently for a small plane to deliver their provisions, listen to distant chatter on the radio, and go sledding at 44 degrees below zero - all the while cultivating the hard-learned survival skills that stand between them and a terrible fate. Awe inspiring and memorable, The Final Frontiersman is like a rustic version of the American dream and reveals for the first time a life most of us have never imagined: amid encroaching environmental pressures, apart from the herd, and alone in a stunning wilderness that - for now - remains the final frontier.

©2015 James Campbell (P)2015 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
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Other worldly. Captivating on every level.

This story could have been named "The Many Ways the Alaskan Bush Can Kill You." Remarkable and Inspiring.

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Excellent

This is a well written book and I recommend it. It is riveting in its description of Alaska and its terrain.

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Goodbye 48!

Wow! Loved every minute of this book! It really made me want to head out to the bush. I can absolutely recommend this book.

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Great story about an amazing life

This was a thoroughly enjoyable story. The life Heimo has chosen and mastered is striking. AUDIBLE 20 REVIEW SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY

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great book

loved listening to Heimos story since I watch the last alaskans all the time. great.

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Alaska

Very interesting the guy is a legend yet just a guy with a passion for the wild and his family.

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Enlightening, heartwarming, Entertaining.

I am very glad I chose to listen to this story. Life was hard for them but they loved it.

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Love this adventure

I lived in Alaska 24 years ago. I miss the cold clean breeze in my face. This brings a lot a great memories of lasting friendships that I have acquired to this day.

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making miss home.

I'm from Alaska. down on the kenai. and grew up on a homestead. this is a small story of my days growing up. I loved the memories it brought.

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love it real life

love the way it's down to earth true life. he is bless ed to live his dream

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